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Grammar Pointers: Subjects Use of It in Subject Position The verb Placement of Adjectives in English Prof. Myrna Monllor Jiménez English 112 All sentences in English need a subject. Exception: when you give commands or orders. Sit down. Close the window The subject The subject of a sentence can be a noun, a pronoun, or a noun phrase For example Carmen works hard. (noun) She sleeps a lot. (pronoun) The young man bought a computer. (noun phrase) The Noun Phrase The noun phrase can include an article, an adjective, a prepositional phrase, and a noun The young man The articles in English are: a, an, the A book The beautiful girl in the blue dress Use of It in Subject Position Is a neutral subject that refers to animals or things It Has no meaning in Spanish. In Spanish we would use he or she Exercise 1: Es tarde. Exercise 2: Es una fiesta de cumpleaños. Exercise 3: Es una foto de Wisin y Yandel. Exercise 4: Fue un viaje caro. Exercise 5: Fue un examen difícil. Exercise 6: Es un documento importante. What is missing in this sentence? • It is so important that can easily make the difference between getting a job or being unemployed. • Is important not to show any part of your body. • Is not correct show our tattoos. The Verb Changes form Expresses action The Verb Changing the Verb Form Now Use past tense Yesterday, In the past When did the action happen? Habitually Am + -ing form Is Are In the future Will + base form Use present tense Don’t confuse “be” and “go”. • Fue una experiencia maravillosa. • It was a wonderful experience. • Fue a la playa ayer. • He went to the beach yesterday. Placement of Adjectives in English In Spanish you usually place Adjectives after the noun. Es una casa espaciosa. In English adjectives are placed before the noun. It’s a spacious house. How to place adjectives in English When you use more than one adjective, the most specific adjective is placed nearest to the noun. Cultura Profética is a Puerto Rican reggae band. 1 2 Where do you place adjectives? Let’s correct • A person should not wear jewelry attention getting. • For the interview using the clothing correct is important.